ABSTRACT Objectives: to verify the association between knowledge and adherence to foot self-care practices performed by patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. Methods: cross-sectional. descriptive study carried out with 197 patients in basic health units located in the Northeast region of Brazil. For data collection. https://www.roneverhart.com/Medline-Cooley-Intracardiac-Needle-Holders-6-75-17-1-cm-Straight-Cooley-Intracardiac-Needle-Holder-with-Smooth-Tungst/